Car sharing service to be available at Kobe Airport

TOKYO, Japan – February 7, 2019 – Kansai Airports Kobe and ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) announced that they will jointly provide car sharing service at Kobe Airport beginning February 8, 2019—the first of its kind at the airport.

Using on-airport car park spaces rented from Kansai Airports Kobe, ORIX Auto will operate the business. Car sharing is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—users can pick up and drop off a car anytime they want. This new service will offer yet another convenient mode of transport for both individuals and corporations traveling through Kobe Airport on business and leisure trips.

■Overview of the new car sharing station

Name	Kobe Airport Station
Location	Car park 1
Cars	2 units
Car type	Nissan’s Note Toyota’s Corolla Fielder

Since ORIX Auto launched “ORIX CarShare”, Japan’s first car sharing business, in 2002, it has expanded the scope of its services primarily in the Tokyo Metropolitan and Kinki areas, running 1,695 stations nationwide (As of September 31, 2018). In the Kinki area, ORIX CarShare is expanding operations around major train stations, including Kyoto and Shin-Osaka stations, which are also Shinkansen stops. In 2018, two new stations were opened at Osaka International Airport and the Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT), one of the largest bus terminals in West Japan and directly connected to JR Namba Station. ORIX CarShare is partnering with various transportation bodies to improve convenience for ORIX CarShare members.

Kansai Airports Kobe and ORIX Auto will continue to implement initiatives to offer enhanced convenience and service for customers.

Contact Information:
ORIX Corporation
Corporate Planning Department
Tel: +81-3-3435-3121

About Kansai Airports:
Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its core members. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and Osaka International Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport (“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety and security being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, for the benefit of the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit: http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

About ORIX:
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is a financial services group which provides innovative products and services to its customers by constantly pursuing new businesses.
Established in 1964, from its start in the leasing business, ORIX has advanced into neighboring fields and at present has expanded into lending, investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, automobile related, real estate and environment and energy related businesses. Since entering Hong Kong in 1971, ORIX has spread its businesses globally by establishing locations in 38 countries and regions across the world.
Going forward, ORIX intends to utilize its strengths and expertise, which generate new value, to establish an independent ORIX business model that continues to evolve perpetually. In this way, ORIX will engage in business activities that instill vitality in its companies and workforce, and thereby contribute to society. For more details, please visit our website: https://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/
(As of September 30, 2018)

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